The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-powered charity committed to funding the best childhood cancer research through signature head-shaving events. Volunteers register to shave their locks at a local event. In the process, they set a fundraising goal and encourage friends and family to donate.

“I am also a ‘shavee’ for this event,” Davis said. “I am raising money and shaving my head in honor of my 4-year old niece, who was recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and she also has Down’s Syndrome. She is truly my hero! So, I will be joining the campaign to raise as much money as I can for children’s cancer research. Let’s go! Let’s do this, so we can do our part in giving these heroes a chance at a long and happy life.”

The events have one meaningful goal, to raise as much money as possible for lifesaving children’s cancer research. St. Baldrick's website notes that worldwide, 300,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. In the U.S., more children die of childhood cancer than any other disease, more than AIDS, asthma, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies and diabetes combined.

“We need volunteers and shaves to help as many kids as possible,” Davis said.

Being a volunteer involves rallying friends and family members to donate to help raise money for the cause. Organizers said friends, families, colleagues and neighbors can be gathered to join as a volunteers, donors and/or a shavee. They can unite as a team and raise money, and shave off their curly locks together at the event.

People interested in volunteering to help on the day of the event, or to sign up as a shavee, can click the link for the event,https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/13308/2018 and sign up. Or they can contact Davis at the police department, 575-258-7365, or Elaine Reynolds, the recruiter for those who want to raise money and shave, at the Ruidoso Fire Department, 257-4116.

“So let the hair grow, raise money, and shave on March 17, in honor of all the kids who are fighting cancer, have beat cancer, and all who have gained their angel wings,” Davis said.